Columnist: Deborah Esther Nyamekye

-Awake & overcome the effects of this weapon of mass destruction utilised to sustain hatred and division among God’s creation.

Satan has cleverly made RACISM a taboo topic! ‘Cause he knows it is one of his greatest weapons to sustain his reign in the hearts of men and therefore in their interpersonal relationships.Prevent people from talking about it and holding racists to account even in the church, then it stays a taboo, a hidden “we live in denial and pretence” mode, even (and I could go as far as saying especially) among Christians.

This is one person (me) who does not conform to diabolical restraints and status quo of the demonic kind and boldly exposes Satan’s lies and schemes as God calls me to. Hiddeness makes you Satan’s well caught & bound bait, as I learnt from experience – no more – God reveals to redeem! Nip that thing in the bud folks!

I.Poem: The Racist

II.What is racism ? The call to self-examine, pray & repent.

I. Poem: The Racist

Animals welcome their own kind in the fold. No exclusion nor disrespecting one or another ’cause of different skin colour, whether black, white or brown.

Not some human beings who stand on platforms, some in secret places, even masked as cowards on their mission to wound, kill and divide.Few things are worst than the revolting stench out of the sewage funnel that’s the mouth of the oppressor, self proclaimed racist esquire.

Spewing hate, they provoke others to hate and unite forming a deadly chain used as a hangman’s noose while chanting “we are the superior race” or “we hate that race back cause they hated us first!”What joy is found in debasing a fellow man? name calling and abusing him, even taking his life solely ’cause of the colour of his skin ?

Where is the God kind of love in the heart of such a one, self defined with pride as a racist? it has fled far away from cohorts of hate, their hearts in this state, a filthy play pen for legions of demons.

O what a wretched fate! A debased soul in the image of the anti-Christ is that of the racist, ravished by rage as maggots do rotten flesh, at the sight of others different to behold.

Here is the truth, I’ll say not once but twice, the end of the racist is eternal death, in a place of ceaseless torment even after death.Indeed a point of no return is reserved for disrespecting men, those who mock and hate fellow humans at every turn! ©Deborah Nyamekye 18/11/2016

II. What is racism? The call to self-examine, pray & repent.

Let truth be told: Racism is a sin that not only defiles, but also permanently (unless repented of) infirms the racist’s soul as do bitterness, unforgiveness, jealousy.

How? What is “poured out” from the Racist’s heart and lips and activated (foul language and actions) towards others is the same that infirms and defiles them.Have racist tendencies? God forgives!

Be redeemed today by accepting Jesus Christ as LORD and Saviour by confessing your sins including that of racism and asking for forgiveness.If you are a Christian confess your sin of racism for God is faithful to cleanse you from all unrighteousness and help you to overcome this diabolical behaviour, by first causing you to know or identify the root or how it became a normal and sinful attitude contrary to God’s word.

It is good to know the root so that living a life of freedom if these “root” elements want to take root again or germinate you have awareness.Also the essence of being a Christian is loving God and others (two greatest commandments).

I don’t see anywhere in scripture that identifies precisely what race or nationality we should love or GIVE PRIORITY to loving over and above others.A racist heart or a unified racist people will get nothing from God! Want revival? Well…Many nations are escalating into heights of wickedness and lovelessness, racism (a form of lovelessness) or racial prejudice as never before and many Christians are praying “LORD heal our land” and all manners of praying especially for revival and needs.

There is nothing wrong with that… But if only people would remember that God answers prayers based on conditions he expects us to fulfil then we would spend us much time (even more) putting our house in order or living to obey these conditions or commands, as we do praying for them! Then God will “cleans us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9) or heal the land (2 Chron. 7:14) if we humble ourselves and confess our sins.Sin is sin! It is time we called what is sin, sin, rather than ignoring some sins and highlighting others as if there was no tomorrow! and in the context of this discourse, Racism is SIN !! Fornication, unforgiveness, jealousy, hatred are sins so is RACISM!

The racist who is a non Christian and the racist who is a Christian are both sinners period!Let us examine our hearts and repent of racist/prejudice attitudes which are -self augmentation through actions, words spoken and thoughts at the expense of /against others we deem inferior to us soley because of their race, racial background or nationality. -reciprocating racists actions of others towards us makes us racists too! There is no sugarcoating to making excuses like : “well they deserve it! I am just doing what they do to me!” -self-debasement /dislike /hate because we elevate or idolise others we deem superior to us or we are erroneously programmed to think they are (God created all men equal let that sear or cement in your soul!!!).

Indirectly we accept the lies and become subconsciously racist against ourselves – manifesting in self hate, hatred of our nation of origin or race…the response to racism suffered. Oh all of this can be so subtle but it is real!It is time to awake! Racism and the weakness of being a racist or accepting the racist’s ideology as the victim – all diabolical nonsense, societal programming, anti-christ and therefore contrary to the will of God/Jesus Christ.

Need advice and regular prayers about this often neglected, un-repented sin of racism and even its negative influence in one’s life?

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